Characterisation And Implications Of Comorbidities In Disabling Low Back Pain
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$183,975.00
Summary
Low back pain (LBP) is a common, expensive health complaint. It often occurs with other serious health problems (comorbidities) that can negatively impact upon the course and disability of LBP in adults. This investigation will explore the impact of LBP comorbidities in adolescents, and how this transitions into early adulthood. This will help identify individuals at risk of developing disabling LBP, help determine cause versus consequence, and inform strategies to ease the burden of LBP.
Population-based Data Linkage To Investigate The Health And Development Of Children Born After IVF
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$321,972.00
Summary
In Australia 1 in 25 births are conceived from IVF treatment and this is increasing. My research program will use a comprehensive set of linked population data to address key questions in the IVF field following major changes to IVF practice in the last decade. This research (examining fetal growth, birth defects, intellectual disability and school achievement) has the potential to influence clinical practice and will greatly improve the information available for pre-treatment counselling.
Causes And Consequences Of Acute Encephalitis In Children
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$251,695.00
Summary
This study involves a national surveillance of children hospitalised with inflammation of the brain (encephalitis) to identify new and emerging causes of acute encephalitis in children, opportunities for treatment and prevention and also to study the long term outcome of this brain damaging condition. This information will be helpful to better understand the disease and would be used to develop clinical guidelines, policy and public health interventions.
Assessment Of Functional Impairment In Motor Neurone Disease
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$235,793.00
Summary
Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a devastating disease that causes paralysis of muscles in the arms, legs, swallowing and respiration, causing marked disability. This project will investigate how these changes affect everyday abilities in MND, which will bring unique theoretical and practical contributions to date. On a theoretical level, it will contribute to a growing body of knowledge in MND. On a practical level, this project will lead to better care and support for patients and families.
The Role Of Health In Poverty Entrenchment: A New Measure Of Long-term Multidimensional Poverty For Australia
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$365,562.00
Summary
I am a health economist focused on exploring the disadvantage produced when individuals develop a health condition. This project will initially create a new multidimensional measure of long term poverty. It will then use this measure to look at how different health conditions affect the experience of long term poverty.